Kachin refugees are seen in rented factory spaces in Yunnan Province, China on August 18, 2011. These small spaces are shared between villagers who have fled recent fighting near their village in Kachin State, Burma. No UN or Chinese government assistance is currently being provided to over 3,000 Kachin refugees who have fled attacks from the Burma army. As fighting continues near their homes, the most immediate threats these Kachin face are lack of income, Chinese exploitation, forced repatriation, arrest, starvation and disease.
(Names and exact locations withheld for security)
